5 Temptations for a Last-Minute Getaway during CNY Holiday

If family dinners aren’t your cup of Chinese tea, may we suggest these locations?

Feeling a bit bored and want to do something fun during your Chinese New Year’s holidays? Try travelling. Here we have a list of five extraordinary places for you to choose from in order to have a different kind of experience from your peers.

It is always a bit warmer in Malaysia, so why not travel to cold places with Club Med. Known for their world class resorts, Club Med opened the new Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido in December. The main feature of this location is their powdery-soft snow, suitable for a wide range of outdoor activities from skiing to snow trekking. An ice village is also nearby for you to try icing skating, as well as the largest indoor heated wave pool in the whole of Japan. Not to mention, the view and landscape of the surrounding mountains are amazingly beautiful.

Photo: Club Med

To ensure a maximum vacation, Club Med has an all-inclusive package available which includes accommodation, flights, and resort transfer (if you need to go to another Club Med Resort). Also included are food and beverage, and select activities hosted by their multi-cultural and talented Gentil Organisateurs (G.O) during your stay there. In addition, you can enjoy a full suite of kid friendly facilities or comprehensive ski services from equipment rental to ski and snowboard lessons with professional instructors. So, are you ready to start your skiing adventure?

If you’re dreaming of sitting on a white beach, looking over the sunset by a crystal clear blue sea, then Boracay is the perfect getaway. In case you get bored of just sitting around, you can also try the holiday destination’s wide array of water sports to get you all hyped up. At night, there are bound to be fantastic food and great live performances that will get you dancing at the beach parties.

Photos: HomeAway

If a Boracay beachside residence is not your thing, staying in a villa by the mountains of Boracay fares just as splendid. With a great view of the island, a pool just at your doorstep and beautifully furnished bedrooms, HomeAway accommodations around Boracay, be it by the beach or the mountains, never cease to amaze. Simply head to HomeAway.com for an unforgettable vacation.

Have you ever dreamt or traveling to a magical place like of those in fairy tales? Well maybe, the Lost World of Tambun is your answer. The newest attraction ‘Luminous Forest’ is the home of the Malayana tribe where trees are alive and creatures come out to play in the night. The ‘Luminous Forest’ is going to be opened on the 14th February to the public. So quickly grab your chance and be the first one on opening night.

How about a unique ‘glamping’ experience? (Photo: Lost World of Tambun)

You can also have a barbeque dinner date and ‘glamping’ in one of their tents for a change. Not only that but you can also visit the existing Lost World Hot Spring & Spa By Night and Lost World Petting Zoo By Night. This is truly a place that is suitable for a family trip during this CNY holidays. So book your place and join them on the 14th February to Glamp under the Stars.

If you are feeling that maybe a luxury getaway to Europe is more of your style, then the Pine Cliffs Resort in Algarve, Portugal may be your answer. Located at the coastline of South Portugal, this resort is more than just a luxury resort; it is a lifestyle. Having about 13 restaurants and bars, a golf course, the state-of-the-art Serenity Spa, shops and boutiques and Pine Cliffs Goes Active Gym, the Pine Cliffs Resort is the luxury life that you’ve always dreamt of. So place a booking at the resort with Scott Dunn for more discounts now.

As the saying, it truly is more fun in the Philippines. That’s why the country makes its second entry to our list with the Amanpulo Resort in Pamalican Island off Palawan. Accessible only by their private plane and private airstrip, the resort is a place of exclusiveness, being the only resort in the Pamalican Island. Activities like beach paddle boarding and sunset cruise are not to be missed. You can also enjoy a luxurious dinner at their poolside or by the beach with the sun setting, right before your eyes.

Photos: Amanpulo

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Amanpulo Resort and a string of activities have been planned to make this year a special one at the Amanpulo Resort. So join them, where a sense of paradise that is filled by tropical scenery, warm breeze and breathtaking coral reef await you.

Photos: Amanpulo

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